Bridgeport man dies after collision involving Norwalker

Published 6:45 pm, Saturday, June 8, 2013

NORWALK -- A Norwalk man who struck a Bridgeport man with a vehicle may soon face additional charges, as the Bridgeport man has died, according to Stamford Police.

Agustin Roman, 36, suffered severe head injuries after he was struck by a vehicle driven by his friend Alexis Rivera, 22, of Norwalk, on June 1.

Roman was taken off life support and died on Wednesday at Stamford Hospital.

Rivera already faces one count of driving while under the influence. He posted $50,000 bond. He may face an additional charge of vehicular manslaughter when he is arraigned June 18.

Rivera's attorney, Darnell Crosland, said Rivera was by his friend Roman's bedside when Roman passed away.

"In this case, it's clear that the two of them loved each other immensely," he said. "Both families get it and have come together to commemorate the life of a great guy."

Roman was walking, and Rivera was driving his BMW alongside him at a low rate of speed when Roman fell on the night of June 1 on Southfield Avenue, police said. Roman was struck by Rivera's vehicle, and his head struck the pavement, police said.

Rivera later failed a Breathalyzer test, police said. Crosland claims his client blew a .05 percent and then a .09 percent on the Breathalyzer test. The legal blood alcohol limit in the State of Connecticut is .08 percent.

Crosland said the accident was tragic, but his client may not be criminally liable for the accident.

"I think courts and prosecutors are becoming more sophisticated and realize accidents do happen, and there need not be criminal liability in every instance," he said.